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Don't just stand there, get one up!
Dusty replied to Danny Fenton's topic in Tony Nijhuis plan builders
Hi Danny thanks, I hope to get her in the air soon.... I am using the E-Power BL4030 motor (385kv) on 6s with a 17x10 prop, figures were just over 1300W and 57A or so. I tested the motor with the model attatched to a scale to see the thrust too. I was tail heavy as expected so I have had to juggle things around around the front and get the esc etc forward as possible. I have cut a hatch under the cowling and the lipo will fit snug under there too so everything should be fine now. My AUW is now 9.4lbs, I was surprised as I was expecting 10+, must have done something right lol. Are you making a sliding canopy? Watching with interest as always, Dusty -
Don't just stand there, get one up!
Dusty replied to Danny Fenton's topic in Tony Nijhuis plan builders
Looks really awesome Danny! Nearly there ! Spend some time on the wing fairings, I had some dramas with mine but after some tinkering I think I nailed them? Done some testing on my TF Spit, with the motor and results are looking good for a pork pie 1:1 thrust and under 60A with a 17x10 on 6s so bonus she has the power just hope she flies.... -
Hi guys, I finnished off the fuselage and made the sliding canopy. I have started painting the fuz with Fighter Aces paint. Dusty
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I hate Solafilm and Profilm
Dusty replied to winchweight's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
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Hi Danny thanks, Still a while to go as I have to rivet the wings etc.. hoping it will be ready for around March time
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Hi guys, Been a while since posting progress of the Spit, anyway here goes... Got the power train installed, not much space on this model as the nose is very narrow. Made my own custom canopy by using the original as a plug, thus I have a stong glass fibre canopy now, need to make the sliding mechinism still. I have done the panel lines and rivits only on the fuselage so far, pain staking job!! Mr Biggles has a little smile on his mush now as his plane is starting to take shape! Cheers Dusty
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Thats cool! Rocketery is a art for sure and love the landing!
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Hi Mal, I am building the Top Flite Spit and Herry let share progress here as it was all about Spits and Mk IX's.. I Have noticed this longer nose and modified my firewall and cowling to add a extra 1/2" also to help the with the c of g! I think I will need all the weight I can in the nose and the extra leverage will definately help. Please share some photos of your progress, I feel like a am progressing but when you look at the model it does not seem so, I suppose the finer details and thinking required for the overall finnish? Dusty
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Any update guys with your Spits? I have come some way on mine but a lot of niggling with converting to electric (space wise to fit lipos etc) and making the new canopy functional. I will get some pics up soon!
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Welcome to elec-trickery... You will be all over it soon enough!
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Thanks Danny, Much reading to do and so much to learn about this magnificent flying machine lol! Complex in many a way!Cheers for the link I have ordered the book as it will be useful for this project and many more to come I hope. I found the text above the pictures in the link I posted, seems that Spit had a hard round but looks good in it's new atire! Cheers for the help mate! Right back to sanding.....
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Cheers Danny, Sorry I called you Matt, lol I was thinking of Matt Halton for some reason lol, must be the fumes!! Blonde day today... Ya I have looked over these pics all evening and there is so much detail there to work from. I noticed the fabric covering on the control surfaces, assuming a cheaper cost of restoring a aircraft of this nature to CAA flying standards? Defo a Mk IX? Dusty
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Infact I am a fool, Matt you posted a nice pic of the wings ! Must be stress lol! Whilst in my 5 mins of googling I came accross this site, I hope it may be of benifit to you guys as there are some nice pics! Spitfire walkaround
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HI guys, Have you got any pictures of the wing blisters by any chance? The aircraft being modeled seems to have only one blister per wing?
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Thanks Herri, I am pleased with the Robart pump TBH and it only takes a few pumps to fill a tank, the gauge on it is accurate too! No wires, no weight, no more batterys, no thrills but does the job!
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Ok pics as promised, Modded elevator balance tabe and rudder, see the tail light! Kind of looks like a Spitfire now? Bit of detail with the hatch for the air refill valve. Made the cannons from some wooden dowl hollowed out, piece of carbon rod to hold them into the wing and easily removable to transport the wing with out breaking the cannons off! A dry fit Another one Wheel wells, Another angle Glassed the tail wheel strut. And a overall view! Still some sanding needed before another coat of primer, many more hours left in this build Matt you idea with the cowling would be possible but I think fabricating a new one would be better? I suppose this one will do for now!
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